Trauma Program Manager - Lead Quality & Compliance

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% of pay

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare is seeking a Trauma Program Manager to lead the trauma service, collaborating with the Trauma Medical Director and hospital leadership to ensure patient care quality and compliance with trauma center standards. This role oversees 24/7 management, clinical staff supervision, and inter-system coordination.

The ideal candidate will have nursing qualifications with CCU/ER experience, strong data skills, and a track record in quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum three years of recent hospital nursing experience in Critical Care or Emergency nursing.
• Must have experience with computer databases, word processing, and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Develop standards of performance, evaluation, and supervision of the Trauma Center’s clinical support staff.
• Monitor clinical processes, outcomes, and system issues related to the quality of care provided.
• Develop quality filters, audits, and case reviews to identify trends and events.
• Act as an agent for the Trauma Medical Director to assure compliance with regional, state, and national trauma statutes and regulations.
• Coordinate efforts between local and regional trauma systems.
• Manage the operational, personnel, and financial aspects of the trauma program.
• Represent the trauma program on hospital/local/state/national committees to enhance care management.

Skills

Critical Care

Emergency Nursing

MS Office/Databases

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

Word Processing

Spreadsheet Programs

Job description

Methodist Healthcare is seeking a Trauma Program Manager to lead the trauma service, collaborating with the Trauma Medical Director and hospital leadership to ensure patient care quality and compliance with trauma center standards. This role oversees 24/7 management, clinical staff supervision, and inter-system coordination.

The ideal candidate will have nursing qualifications with CCU/ER experience, strong data skills, and a track record in quality improvement.